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Updated 20 hours, 36 minutes ago

WEATHER: May 4-9

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87 and north winds to 11 miles per hour, gusts near 21 mph. Overnight mostly clear…

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
State officials ask for help in eliminating invasive species.

OLYMPIA — Officials with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and the Washington State Department of Agriculture are asking property owners and…

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
Ernie's Quality Meats cuts ribbon in Moses Lake

Ernie’s Quality Meats and Wine co-owners Pam Tunstall, Ernie Lang, Keith Tunstall and Valerie Lang along with members of the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce for…

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
Grant PUD eyeing nuclear options

EPHRATA — Grant County PUD officials will continue to look at building a small nuclear reactor, called a small modular reactor or SMR, in conjunction with the …

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
GALLERY: Moses Lake Roundup

Coming in from all across the world, riders made Moses Lake their destination for the Moses Lake Roundup, held at the Grant County Fairgrounds from August 18-2…

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
Confluence Health to rename Moses Lake location

MOSES LAKE — The Confluence Health Moses Lake Clinic will get a new name by the summer of 2023, according to a Confluence press release. Confluence Health o…

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
Potholes Bass Club holds two-day tournament

OTHELLO – The Potholes Bass Club hosted its two-day tournament on the Potholes Reservoir over the weekend. “It was just a great weekend to be out there and …

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
Sunset Real Estate cuts ribbon

MOSES LAKE - Lisa Garmon, real estate agent and the new owner of Sunset Real Estate at 214 S. Cedar Street in downtown Moses Lake, gets ready to cut the ribbon…

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
Lonestar headlines Grant Co. Fair

MOSES LAKE — Longtime country band Lonestar took the stage and gave fans live performances of classic hits and new sounds Aug. 18 at the Grant County Fair. …

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
Pet(s) of the week: Rusty and Chico

Rusty and Chico are senior dogs that lost their home due to the owners moving. Rusty is 9 years old and Chico is 12. Chico has cataracts and can't see but he'…

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
Thyroid conditions in pets: Hyperthyroidism

While dogs are more likely to develop hypothyroidism, caused by an underproduction of thyroid hormones, cats are more likely to develop hyperthyroidism, caused…

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
'Now they're driving for real'

MOSES LAKE - The Youth Power Wheels Demo Wednesday gave children the opportunity to ram, crash and bump each other in small battery-operated cars, bringing smi…

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
Moses Lake Roundup closes out for 2022

MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Roundup, an annual rodeo event held at the Grant County Fairgrounds, wrapped up on Saturday with winners named in eight competition…

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
Roundup results for Day 3

MOSES LAKE – Day three of the Moses Lake Roundup saw champions crowned in all eight events, from bareback riding to bull riding. Tilden Hooper’s performance…

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
Road construction prompts questions for Quincy City Council

QUINCY — A section of B Street Northeast currently under construction was the topic of a lengthy discussion at the Quincy City Council meeting Aug. 16. It w…

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
Beef well done

MOSES LAKE — It was a hot day at the Grant County Fair on Thursday, with temperatures reaching 100 degrees and the National Weather Service issuing an excessiv…